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Enga faces daunting challenge to end gun violence
Political leaders in the Papua New Guinea province plagued by gun violence are making a collective stand to stop it. Audio
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RSE worker pleads not guilty to Pukehina orchard murder
30 Jan 2026The 50-year-old man, who has interim name suppression, is accused of murdering a female Ni-Vanuatu tourist with whom he was in a family relationship.
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Island US military veterans struggle to get healthcare
30 Jan 2026The death earlier this month of a 26-year veteran of the US Army from Kosrae highlights the ongoing lack of promised US healthcare support for those who served…
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Pacific communities attractive to scammers
30 Jan 2026Authorities in Pacific Islands countries are currently warning about pyramid schemes being promoted to their citizens on social media.
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What's in a bilum?
30 Jan 2026Across the country's hundreds of cultures the iconic string bag functions as a system of knowledge, writes Scott Waide.
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Rugby Sevens: Can Fiji return to its era of dominance?
Opinion - There was a time when no one played the game better than the Fijians, who took to sevens like the Brazilians to football, writes Iliesa Tora.
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'A milestone': Port Moresby gears up for OFC Pro League
Round two of the OFC Pro League kicks off this weekend in Papua New Guinea and teams are already arriving into Port Moresby. Audio
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Former French star joins Drua
Virimi Vakatawa, 33, was released from his French contract there years ago because of medical reasons and joined the Drua off-season training late last year.
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Fiji High Commission backs sports diplomacy in NZ
Sports diplomacy is part of the Fijian government's efforts to ensure Fijians in Aotearoa have opportunities where they can still develop their skills and showcase their talents.
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'Work in progress': Fiji govt negotiating secret deal with top judge
It comes after the Chief Justice of Fiji was accused of corruption in a damning Commission of Inquiry last year. Audio
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Bougainville govt rejects proposed Panguna deal
29 Jan 2026The Autonomous Bougainville Government has rejected a partnership proposed by Bougainville Copper Limited to redevelop the Panguna mine.
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Pacific migrant worker plans axed, documents reveal
28 Jan 2026New Zealand has quietly scrapped plans to open new Pacific worker pathways in the meat and seafood processing sectors, documents released under the Official Information Act show.
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Tongans frustrated with Trump's 'collective punishment'
Under new immigration restrictions that came into effect on 1 January, the US has suspended issuing visas to Tongans for short-term visits, tourism and business purposes.
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Family found body of Tekanimaeu Arobati, man swept away by Mahurangi River
29 Jan 2026Tekanimaeu Arobati, 47, was reported missing during the severe storm that lashed eastern areas of the North Island.
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FRU says decision on venues for Nations Championship expected soon
Fiji Rugby Union will host its July internationals outside of Fiji, seeking to maximise financial returns from these "home matches".
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Pasifika gym merges fitness and family
Fitmumz & Fitcomm gym is family focused, accommodating, mum's, dads and even children. Audio
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'Our leaders increasingly seem unbothered'
As Sitiveni Rabuka's administration enters its final year before the next general election, his coalition is the latest in a line of governments that have failed to deliver, a Fijian expert says.
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Cyclone watch: Forecasters monitor tropical disturbance near Vanuatu
Global weather forecasting models predict that a tropical disturbance northeast of Vanuatu could turn into the first cyclone of the season.
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Severe weather delays Tokelau polls
A new date for the 2026 general election is yet to be decided.
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Cost of living adding to problem of illicit meat consumption - charity
28 Jan 2026The ongoing high costs of living are prompting some families to turn to backyard killing of animals.
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Vanuatu citizenship in hot demand despite hurdles
The citizenship-by-investment programme is the biggest single revenue earner for Vanuatu's government. Audio
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Pacific women scholars call for 'radical' shift in global health
28 Jan 2026The researchers say colonial power structures continue to shape global health systems, undermining Pacific leadership.
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Pacific delegates warn against US fast-tracking seabed mining
27 Jan 2026The concerns were raised at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing in Washington.
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Moana Pasifika recruits talk culture and purpose ahead of 2026 season
A strong sense of purpose is pumping through the Moana Pasifika squad as they prepare for the upcoming Super Rugby campaign. Audio
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Pacific news in brief
27 Jan 2026A round-up of news from around the region, including Samoa's opposition leader charged with defamation.
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Fiji MP says family cooperated after son-in-law charged in major cocaine bust
A senior government MP, whose son-in-law is facing charges along with several others for importing more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine, says it's been "a deeply unsettling experience".
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PNG Lewas bow out of T20 World Cup qualification
The Women's T20 World Cup will be held in England and Wales in June and early July.
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China gifts 'a beautiful limousine' to Fiji's president
The country's head of state says the Hongqi H9, a China-made vehicle brand, "would benefit the nation and especially the high office". Video
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